Is It Possible To Not Believe In Evolution And Still Hold A Position In Academia?

Check out this story. It’s an old one, but it is so interesting to me that we so quickly dismiss someone’s observations or findings simply because it doesn’t fit with our belief system. And yes, evolution is every bit as much of a belief as creation is.

Once again, a scientist is dismissed because of his personal beliefs rather than academia being willing to admit he might possibly hold evidence that support his beliefs because it is contrary to popular opinion.

The scientific community, for the most part, is dead-set against believing in the validity of intelligent design and a young earth. This then hinders the ability to actually perceive evidence accurately because a certain outcome has already been determined, and therefore, there is no room for viewing evidence with any other interpretation than according to the determined outcome. This will indeed impede accuracy and transparency in science and the interpretation of scientific findings.

I don’t know much about the above scientist. Up until his personal beliefs became apparent, it does seem that he was a respected scientist with a secure employment in academia. That quickly changed once his personal beliefs became apparent.

I challenge all creationists to try to disprove creation, young earth, and intelligent design, and I challenge all evolutionists to try to disprove evolution. It might be an interesting study!